Chapter 123 - Not An Ordinary Couple

Conrad sipped on the champagne as Johanna crossed her arms in front of him. 

"What?" He asked. 

"You seemed to be enjoying the party." 

"Yeah, of course." Conrad eyed women with those showy glittery gowns and nice shapes of the body. "Look." He pointed at the girls with his lips. She turned her head and boringly looked at them. "They look seductive enough, right?" 

"Yes," She answered plainly. "Go after them." 

"Nah, I'm not a dog." He snorted. 

"Then why are you always following me around?" She crossed her arms and raised her brows. 

"Baby," He grinned and scooped her face. "You are adorable, and I am your dog. Okay? Don't be jealous." 

She pushed his hands and sighed. 

"You shouldn't eat that much." 

"I was starving." He pouted at her. 

She sighed and spotted MJ and Harvey who were very much intimate with each other. No one cares about them much. However, she spotted a woman with black hair with violet highlights and she's sure that she was one of Harvey's people. She was serving drinks to everyone and she approached her and expertly extended the tray with glasses of champagnes. 

"Would you like some champagne?" 

Conrad reached for another glass and thanked her. Johanna took another and thanked her. Conrad acted like he didn't know the girl but she's sure that she's part of the team. Also, there's an additional bodyguard who blended with them but Conrad assures her that it's part of the team. Johanna sniffed the champagne and sipped on it. She knew well what kind of wine it was. 

The gathering started. Mostly it is a seminar but in a glamorous way. However, this gathering was to mingle with everyone and will have to hear from the top CEOs about their business. At this time, the Charles Empire is leading and the De Alegre. They were making their speech tonight and Keira was a little curious about why it happened. There's also a lot of leading companies. It's a battlefield when it comes to business and she thinks that Lawson, Alvarez, and Mondragon should take the lead. 

"Was this a setup?" Keira whispered to her husband. Alessandro smiled at her and moved his lips to her ear. 

"Don't worry, I got this." He kissed her cheek as he stood. 

Johanna gave her glass to Conrad as Emerald who just arrived approached Alessandro and gave him a paper as Alessandro read it as Keira peeked at it. At the moment, Kennedy Charles was making a speech and humor as everyone would laugh. He's a bachelor, however, he came with a pretty muse. 

Conrad watched Kennedy Charles and although he saw him from photos, he was still intrigued about his look. He's indeed handsome with a Filipino-American look and those dashing blue eyes would make someone fall in love with him. Conrad looked down at Johanna who was sipping on her wine and watching Kennedy Charles. 

"So, you like the guy?" He asked. 

"If your question intent to mean about sexual intercourse, the answer is yes. But I had enough crazy people around me and I don't want to be with someone who has a record obsession." Johanna mumbled to him. Conrad was very much confused at her very formal and direct answer. Was she always like this? Oh, he kept forgetting that she's a cold-blooded queen. Ice Queen and he fell in love with her. 

"I was asking about his looks and I won't let you have any sexual intercourse with any man," he pulled her waist to him possessively. "But for me and your dildos." 

She sneered when she mentioned the toys that Keira bought that were supposed to spice up their relationship. 

"You are mine at the time that you ask for sex." His voice became more possessive than ever. "Also, I am happy that you are wearing the necklace that I gave to you." 

His sexy voice sent volts of electricity to her sexuality. She was attracted to him and no man could attract her as he does. 

Up next, Alessandro gets on the stage and greets everyone and his beautiful wife. The MC even joked about the people he brought with them. Alessandro only laughed and said. 

"Well, I am overprotective of my wife and she outsmarted me to bring the herd." Alessandro joked as everyone laughed. 

Alessandro started his speech about the economy in business, etc. Then, a service boy approached them. Johanna quickly approached him as he put famishing foods to Keira and Sophia's front. The man—who looked like a young boy was smiling. 

"Hello, beautiful Ma'am." 

"Thank you." Keira smiled at him. 

Johanna noticed that the boy was star-struck and Johanna approached him and noticed the contact lenses that he's wearing. Huh, a spy or one of Harvey's men. 

"You are very gorgeous this close, Mrs. De Alegre. You are a kick-ass after that conference." The boy said cheerfully as Keira giggled. 

"Thank you," 

"Well, Mister there's no poison on it, right?" Johanna asked. 

"No, Madam." The boy still smiled at her. "You are gorgeous too." He winked and continued distributing the food. Johanna eyed Harvey who seemed to be chuckling near MJ's ears when he caught her eyes. Johanna sighed and moved her ears to Keira. 

"The food is safe." 

"I don't want to eat," Keira said. "My stomach might get bloated. It's very bad in the photos." Keira grinned. Sophia chuckled and Adamson was tasting her food and waited for a while before letting her eat. 

"I'll have ramen, later love," Sophia told her husband who nodded at her dotingly. 

"Just relax with Conrad, Jo," Keira told her. "I'm safe with you here." 

Johanna sighed as she went back to her seat beside Conrad who was just behind their table. 

"Their food is great here," Conrad commented as the violet hair girl passed by to distribute finger foods. Conrad waved at the girl and took the cup of fruits with whip cream on top of it. He gestured it to her but Johanna shook her head. 

Alessandro's speeches were straight and short and he thanked everyone and got down the stage. He walked past Harvey and MJ and then back to his table. His wife smiled at him and teased him about the women who were watching, drooling over him. Sophia giggled with Keira as Alessandro grimaced. Then, Adamson showed his phone and showed Alessandro the photos that they caught. 

Somehow, the night ended well and Keira spoke with her group of friends, the wives of Alessandro's circle of friends. She knew one or two of them. Andromeda Mondragon and Sabrina Alvarez-Lawson. They were cousins and she knew that both of them could operate EPUA where Conrad came from, also Andromeda Mondragon is the heiress of the Dragon Empire. Her adoptive father told her that the only people she could contact are them. The Mondragon and Mondragon-Alvarez, are the names that he gave before he died. She contacted them once or twice to ask about finding Keira and Karmina, but somehow, it cost a lot of money. 

Now, her sister was close to them. Which only means that they will protect Keira if she fails. She's happy that she married Alessandro. A powerful man who was also close to the Mondragon. Mondragon could be compared to the Charles Empire. 

"You are in deep thought," Conrad said sexily. 

"Shut up." She nudged him and watched as MJ and Harvey left. 

They have separate ways after the Gala. Keira already texts Johanna to reply to her once she gets home. At the time that they were home, her mother was still awake to serve them food. Keira loved her mother so much and she reheated a few dishes for their dinner. She knew that they wouldn't eat at the party. She was eating a lot since she's starving an hour ago. 

"So, how's the party?" Karmina asked. 

"I somehow made a quick speech," Alessandro said and he looked around. "Where's dad?" 

"He left again and said that he had to help Gena on certain things." 

"Huh," Alessandro creased his brows. "I think Miss Gena's business isn't doing well. But dad got involved again." 

"Well, darling. Your dad is just too kind to help a friend. You were friends with Tracey, weren't you?" 

"She was." He said. 

"Oh, come on! The girl is just lonely." Keira nudged him. 

Somehow, Keira still checked on Tracey. She didn't want the girl to be depressed and someone with depression is hard to tell. She was like that when she was puzzled after losing her memories. However, her mother was always there to take care of her and love her. At this time, Tracey didn't have anyone. Her mother was as broken-hearted as her. Her mother might also be depressed as her and that's because of the father's betrayal. 

But in her situation, she believed that her father would never betray them or gamble the money. With the things that Alessandro gave to her mother, including retrieving the Golden Age, Keira knew that they were in a dangerous situation. She just wished that their dad wasn't assassinated. They could be complete now. Harvey is alive and engaged and they have a growing family… It is what made her sad. 

Then, her mom. She's taking care of them like she's a nanny. She didn't ask for any payment. It's because she knew that her mom was lonely inside. 

"The girl is just lonely." Karmina told Alessandro. "You can speak to her a little. Be friendly. Just friendly." Karmina mentioned. 

"Mom, I will speak to her and probably help a little," Alessandro said. "I can't say no with the two of you, smart asses." 

Keira and Karmina laughed.